Alive and fading: Walter Dearing lingered after Bremington shooting
Walter Dearing remained alive at Grafton City Hospital with a weakening condition after a gunshot wound from Haddox. Doctors reported three major injuries to the pancreas liver and left kidney with possible peritonitis. A dying statement was taken by local officials while Haddox’s custody and motives drew county interest.
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Walter Dearing
Bremington
Grafton City Hospital
A. W. Bardette
A. E. Means
Justice Wm
Fairmont
Peck
City
Dearing
Toeturgeone
Haddox
Jeff Taylor Strikes Again Stirs Morgan Town Jail Escape
Jeff Taylor the chickens thief once jailed in Marion and Taylor counties has surfaced after escaping Morgantown custody with three others. A letter from him includes a poem and claims to avoid capture, as bloodhounds failed to find him. The Fairmont Times notes his prior escape attempts and ongoing sheriff’s pursuit.
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Jeff Taylor
Morgan
Ben
Jeff
Taylor County
Marion County
Fairmont
Shagtown
Taylor
Morgentown
Tam Marion Ovanty
Man Fined After Attack on Rosier School Teacher
Yesterday Stephen Poe of this city was tried in Justice Lilly's court for assaulting Jat ose AJ Williamson the Rosier school teacher near Knotwyville. The teacher had whipped Poe for a school rule infraction, provoking Poe to return threatening violence. Poe was fined five dollars and costs for assault and thirty dollars plus costs for disturbing the school, payable rather than risking a higher court review. A counter complaint against Williamson for unduly punishing Poe was to be heard later.
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Stephen Poe
Lilly
AJ Williamson
Rosier
Knotwyille
Jimevid
Poe
Ens
Williamson
Tie Vas
Young Deserter Taken to Norfolk Virginia
Chief of Police Cic S. Cole escorted Willie Evans to Norfolk by train No 4 after Evans admitted desertion. Evans, a bright seventeen year old, left home during Christmas to avoid service, previously working near Pittsburgh. The War Department instructed transfer to Washington’s telegraph, awaiting a mild sentence before rejoining the armed forces. The notice also mentions Eva Tanguay at the Opera House on Friday December 28.
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Cic
S. Cole
Willie Evane
Norfolk
Virginia
Evang
Firet
Chief Cole
Bartlett’s
Cole
Evans
Army
Navy
Pitteburg
Sam
Ail Evesta
War Department
Washington
Dolyon
Zian’s
Eva Tanguay
Opera
Hawthorne Club Misses Grafton Engagement Amid Train Mixup
The Hawthorne Musical Club of Boston failed to appear for the Y M C A lecture in Grafton causing disappointment for many. Telegrams from Wheeling indicated a late arrival and an incorrect train path, preventing the performance. The Women’s Music Club offered to postpone, and tickets will be honored for a future date or alternative entertainment.
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Hawthorne Musical Club
Boston
Grafton
Y. MC. A
Ym.c. A
Hawthorne Club
Wheeling
Cumberland
Pitiebure
Oumberland
Ward
Womans' Music Club
Y. M.A
Woman’ Music Club
Woman's Club
Christmas Weddings Reported In City Couples
Report notes two weddings in the city, Lester Berry and Finis Pinnell at the bride’s home in First ward officiated by Rev L Queen. Groom works in B and O Railroad maching shops. The Sentinel offers congratulations. Also Vance Crim and Farry E Onriellan wed at Presbyterian parsonage by Rev K W Byers.
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Lester Berry
Finis Pinnell
Pinnell
Steven
L. Queen
Methodist Protestant Church
Mise Pinnell
Presbyterian Parsonage
K W. Byera
Mr. Vance § Crim
Mies Farry E. Onriellan
Clarksburg
Grafton
Acute Stage Reached in Mississippi Race War
Meridian Miss Dec 27 violence in Kemper county has escalated toward a race war with at least 15 dead by conservative counts. Rioting flared at Wahalak and Scooba after troops were withdrawn, with multiple whites and blacks killed or wounded. Troops and a Columbus militia detachment arrived to restore order as authorities urged peace.
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Meridian
Miss
Kemper County
Wahalak
Scooba
Crawford
R. N. Harrison
Mobile & Ohio
Harrison
Artesa
Columbus
Vardaman
McCants
Beocha
Vargaman
Anether
Riow Wahali
Miva
Everral Rice
Robert Harrison
Mobile: & Obto Railroad
Wahalale
Gratton Tailors Offers Pants Giveaway with Cleaning
Beginning December 6 Gratton Tailors No 105 Latrobe Street will give a ticket with every suit cleaned and pressed entitling the holder to a chance on a pair of pants valued at $5.00. The drawing will take place when the suits are pressed. Bring in your pressing and cleaning.
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Gratton Tailors Ing Company
Latrobe St
Ana Alty
Daily Weather Report and Local Trade Notice
Rain tonight and possibly Friday. Warmer conditions in the cast portion tonight. Call at the Pump Factory for prices and materials. Just arrived a car load of supplies from Gallon 0 Augh & Co to help with fences and building projects.
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Augh & Co
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Garfield Haddox
Flemington
Chas
P Guard
Bau An
Lim
Jing Boys
tHandox
Femington
Morgantéwo
Mr Cuerff
Fairmont Times
W. A. MacCorkle
F. M. Staunton
Cawaon
West Virginia
A. F. Withrow and Company
Charleston
Washingon
MacCorkle
Fleming
Atkinson
Davis
Fred M. Staunton
Virgil A. Lewis
Neil Robinsons
Miller
Moore
Warne
Rebenstein and War
Pocahontas
Pittsburg
Pare
Tendent Thos. C. Miller
Eds
Neil Robinson
Come Mission
Raben
Atein and Warner
Exposition Grounds
Hampton Read
Little Mountain
Norfolk,Va
Sentinel
Fitlings
Eve Tangosy
United Cash
Grafton Banking & Trust Company
Rio
Daily Weather Report
Ernest L. Love & CO
Masonic Temple
Main St
Grartom
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